Congress’s new headquarters to be inaugurated on January 15; Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi set to attend program | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday announced that the party is set to inaugurate its new headquarters on January 15 in the national capital.
Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi will inaugurate the new party office, Indira Gandhi Bhawan, in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, the party announced in a statement.
“On 15 January, 2025 at 10am, in the esteemed presence of INC President Sh. Mallikarjun @kharge
ji and LOP Sh. @RahulGandhi ji, Hon’ble CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi ji will inaugurate the new AICC Headquarters Indira Gandhi Bhawan, whose construction was started during her tenure as INC President,” AICC general secretary organisation KC Venugopal said.
“Senior leaders, including CWC members, CWC Permanent & Special Invitees, CPP Office Bearers, AICC Office Bearers, CEC Members, PCC Chiefs, CLP Leaders, MPs, as well as former CMs and former Union Ministers, will be present at the august occasion,” he added.
“Situated at 9A, Kotla Road, New Delhi, the Indira Gandhi Bhawan is designed to meet the evolving needs of the party and its leaders, featuring modern facilities to support administrative, organisational, and strategic activities. This iconic building reflects the Congress Party’s forward-looking vision while paying homage to its extraordinary past, which has shaped the political and social fabric of India,” he said.

The Congress will retain its current headquarters at 24, Akbar Road, which has served as its base since 1978, following the formation of Congress (I), and will continue to house some of its cells, PTI reported citing sources.
The new AICC headquarters, Indira Gandhi Bhawan, faced years of construction delays due to “paucity of funds” after the party lost power at the Centre.
The BJP followed a similar approach by retaining its old office at 11, Ashoka Road, even after moving to its new headquarters on Deendayal Upadhyaya Marg.